The Economic Survey, while noting that the gig economy is booming and growth of gig workers is outpacing overall employment, said addressing its challenges is “crucial to ensuring long-term and ...

The survey highlighted that many migrants who move to urban centres face loneliness and social isolation despite financial gains. This affects their mental well health and productivity at work, and ...

India’s gig economy has seen a sharp rise over the past five years. According to various news reports, there are approximately 12 million gig workers as of FY 2024–25, up from 7.7 million in 2020–21, ...

In the ever-changing world of work, 2026 is ushering in fresh dynamics across the gig economy, workforce trends, and globalization. These developments highlight how technology, consumer behavior, and ...

India's gig workforce to hit 23.5M by 2030, but a "low-skill trap" looms. A Primus Partners report warns of a demographic risk and a missing middle in the labor market. Read how stagnating earnings ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Editiorial fellow at Forbes. A recent Goldman Sachs analysis shows that more workers are embracing gig work to supplement their ...

After being unemployed for one and a half years, a Bengaluru man turned to driving for Uber and Rapido. Working up to 16 ...

Gig work, symbolized by crowd work, on-demand work, and freelancing, has expanded rapidly worldwide. The convenience of being able to accept work with just a smartphone has provided many with flexible ...

At 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, Maria delivers her 14th food order of the night, calculating whether she’s earned enough to cover her daughter’s medication. Like millions of gig workers worldwide, she exists ...

The gig economy is all about short-term work arrangements. What distinguishes the gig economy from traditional economies is its demand-driven nature and transient job positions. In the gig economy, ...

A Bengaluru cab driver’s emotional Reddit post has gone viral, exposing the harsh realities of app-based gig work in India.